The Muses in Disney’s Hercules serve as the gospel-singing narrators for the film, and are a modern twist on the Muses in Greek Mythology. Learn more about each Muse and the talented voice actresses behind them.
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As Disney movies have continued to be made, stories from all around the world have been implemented. Learn more about which continent in the world has had the most Disney stories take place there.
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Throughout the Disney parks, there are some incredible animatronics that Imagineers dreamed up. Learn more about some of the most iconic animatronics in Disneyland California, including the Jack Sparrow animatronic, Indiana Jones animatronic, Spider-Man animatronic, and more.
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Each Pixar film has a group of dedicated writers, animators, directors, and actors behind it. Many of the Pixar films have production dedications, honoring someone who passed away who impacted the company greatly. Learn more about who each film is dedicated to
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Before Oswald the Lucky Rabbit and Mickey Mouse, Walt Disney created Julius the Cat, a character featured in the Alice Comedies. Julius was known to be a close replica of Felix the Cat, but he also played a key role in the growth of the Walt Disney Company.
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101 Dalmatians marked a pivotal point for the Walt Disney Animation Studio, depicting a more modern animation style with the use of xerography, and showing a more realistic side of Disney over fantasy. Learn more about what makes 101 Dalmatians the first contemporary film for the studio.
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When Pixar made their transition into the computer animation world, they had the task of creating new technology to discover what computers were capable of. Luxo Jr., Red’s Dream, Tiny Toy, Knick Knack, and Geri’s Game all brought new innovations into the animation industry. Learn more about each of these 5 Pixar short films.
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The Skeleton Dance is known as the very first Silly Symphony ever produced. It was animated by Ub Iwerks and composed by Carl Stalling. Learn more about the other innovations attached to Disney’s The Skeleton Dance, the animation process, and what the theatrical response was.
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When Michael Eisner and Steve Jobs had a falling out, Jobs did not renew the contract for Pixar to continue working for Disney. In order to keep making Pixar films, Eisner opened Circle 7 Animation Studios to create sequels such as Toy Story 2, Monsters Inc. 2, and Finding Nemo 2. Learn more about this studio and why it eventually closed.
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Walt Disney passed away at the age of 65 years old. The 1960s was an important year for the Disney company as they worked on their live action films, and Walt worked on The Wonderful World of Color. Learn more about Walt’s last film and TV productions he worked on before passing away.
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When Disney began their animation journey back in the 1920s, the studio has constantly evolved with their style, processes, and techniques. Learn more about when Disney started to implement animation techniques like technicolor, rotoscoping, 3D affects, CGI, and more.
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Beauty and the Beast (1991) and Tarzan (1999) have very similar elements. The male and female protagonists have strikingly similar personalities, the villains have similar motives, and some of the scenes are almost identical. Learn more about all of the similarities between Beauty and the Beast and Tarzan.
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Pixar films are jam-packed with Easter eggs and references to their other films. Here’s a list of some of my favorite Pixar Easter eggs from films such as Monsters Inc, Toy Story, The Incredibles, Ratatouille, and more.
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As Walt worked toward the success of his company back in the 1930s, he had a list of movies he wanted to accomplish right after Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. We would’ve seen The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Peter Pan, and many other movies in a much earlier decade. Learn more about Walt’s original film timeline.
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Kathryn Beaumont is best known for lending her iconic voice to the roles of Alice in Alice in Wonderland (1951) and as Wendy Darling in Peter Pan (1953). Learn more about her childhood, how she got into the acting business, her work with the Disney company, and what she’s up to today.
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Disney made their way from VHS, to DVD, to a streaming service. Between that time, there were many special edition DVD collections that were put out by the company through the early 2000s. Do you have any of them? Check it out!
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Ever wonder when Disney made the shift from VHS to DVD? Learn more about Disney’s earliest VHS tape prototypes, what the very first home video they released was, and how they transferred over to DVD.
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Walt Disney’s Wonderful World of Color gives audiences a look into what Disneyland and Disney’s mind used to be like through the 1950s and 60s. In 1962, Disneyland celebrates Christmas, and looks back on the openings of the Matterhorn Bobsleds, the Monorail, and Submarine Voyage.
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Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas was a midquel to the original and was released in the direct-to-video format. Why did Disney start doing direct-to-video? What was production like? And the villain was changed last minute… why? Learn more here!
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Walt has always been credited for his work on the company - as he should - but who are we forgetting to give credit to? His righthand man since he was 18, Ub Iwerks. Ub was responsible for the creation of Mickey Mouse, the Silly Symphony series, and more, as he stayed loyal to Walt during many trials and failures. Learn more about Ub’s influence on the company here.
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